The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ‎#445

445. See what a living stone

See what a living stone
The builders did refuse;
Yet God hath built his church thereon,
In spite of envious Jews.

The scribe and angry priest
Reject thine only Son;
Yet on this Rock shall Zion rest,
As the chief corner-stone.

The work, O Lord, is thine,
And wondrous in our eyes;
This day declares it all divine,
This day did Jesus rise.

This is the glorious day
That our Redeemer made;
Let us rejoice, and sing, and pray,
Let all the church be glad.

Hosanna to the King
Of David's royal blood;
Bless him, ye saints, he comes to bring
Salvation from your God.

We bless thine holy word,
Which all this grace displays;
And offer on thine altar, Lord,
Our sacrifice of praise.

Text Information

• First Line: See what a living stone
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1835
• Scripture:
  Psalm 118:22-27
• Topic: Deliverance: from death; Praise: for eminent deliverances; Lord's day: psalm; Public: praise for private mercies; Thanks: public, for private mercies; Hosanna: for the Lord's day; Christ: his resurrection on the Lord's day; Christ: the church's foundation; Church: built on Jesus Christ; Deliverance: from tumult; Tumult: deliverance from it

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